Osteoporosis
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A very silent disease
couple children are told to drink lots of milk to grow up healthy and have strong bones, this practice should not be missed as our age advances. Calcium is essential for our skeletal system stays younger longer and to reduce the chances of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a relatively common disease, it is estimated that in Spain may suffer some two million women and half a million men, which increased percentage among people over 70 years of age. With this in mind, is closely linked to the aging of the human body and in the case of the women, menopause seems to be a determining factor for its appearance.
a specialist in radiology at Madrid’s La Paz Hospital, describes this disorder as “a skeletal disease, painless (except fracture), which is a widespread and asymptomatic bone fragility.” This may also be a symptom of other conditions, but usually due to a hormonal problem and / or vitamin D deficiency
Not being painful, is more than likely no symptoms that make us feel that we are sick. That is why, in the words of the specialist, is considered a “silent plague.” Although usually the first warning sign is usually a fracture trauma, “the location in the spine can cause pain by crushing the bodies of the affected vertebrae,” says Lorente.
leg while there are some factors such as race, heredity, age or sex, which obviously can not interfere with a good diet and following a few basic tips able to avoid, or at least delay its onset . Prevention is important, because today is one of the major causes of disability, especially after 60 years. Lorente highlights the importance of “early diagnosis, which can be reached by densitometry tests” which are responsible for measuring bone density.
But to avoid greater evils, it is essential that we acquire good eating habits and our lives in general. As noted by the expert in radiology, “drink lots of milk and dairy products”, being the largest source of calcium, help our skeletal system. Also, Antonio Lorente warns that “it is also important to practice regular exercise and sunbathing in moderation,” as it helps us absorb calcium.
other hand, we must not forget that also happens to improve our ways to eradicate some that are harmful, such as decreasing alcohol intake and coffee, and forget all about the snuff or other drugs. This is what the specialist called “bone robbers” because they cause the disease progresses more rapidly. Finally, mention should be made as a precautionary measure to emphasize the need to take care of people at risk of osteoporosis to prevent injury from a fall or blow.
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